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Stepney 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Special
Treatment:
The Council has arrangements by which they pay for the attendances of patients undergoing certain forms of treatment at various hospitals as follows:
| No of Patients. | No. of Attendances | |
|---|---|---|
| Finsen Light treatment at the London Hospital | 7 | 110 |
| Pneumo-Thorax Refills at Brompton „ | 4 | 43 |
| „ „ „ Victoria Park „ | 20 | 188 |
| Artificial light at the London Hospital | 4 | 253 |
Supply of
Extra
Nourishment.
The Council decided on the 27th May to grant extra nourishment to
persons suffering from Tuberculosis who attend our Tuberculosis Dispensaries.
Grants are made on the recommendation of the Tuberculosis Officers for a
period of 28 days in the first instance, and the grant consists of one and a half
pints of Grade A.T.T. Milk per day, seven eggs per week, and a half pound
of butter per week.
During the year 77 grants were made to 35 persons, the total cost being
£75 6s. 0d.
Health
Propaganda.
Arrangements were made with the National Association for the Prevention
of Tuberculosis to give a series of Lectures on Tuberculosis during the winter
months at the Public Libraries in the Borough. They were much appreciated.
Articles on Tuberculosis were also inserted in the local press.
Tuberculosis
Dispensaries.
There are three Municipal Tuberculosis Dispensaries in the Borough.
Their situation and hours of sessions are as follows:—
18, Great Prescot Street, Whitechapel.
New Patients.
Women and Children Monday and Wednesday, 10-12 noon.
Men Fridays, 10-12 noon.
Workers Tuesday, 6-8 p.m.
Attendances of old patients by appointment.
Women and Children Thursday, 2-5 p.m.
Men Friday, 2-3 p.m.